I'm no YouTube idiot: skateboarder - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association2024-03-29T12:46:48Zhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/2144162:Topic:9657?commentId=2144162%3AComment%3A17956&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Matt.tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-11-19:2144162:Comment:179562008-11-19T00:29:05.060ZBugshttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/bugs
Thanks Matt.
Thanks Matt. Dear fellow Gravity riders,…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-11-18:2144162:Comment:179392008-11-18T22:27:11.226ZMatt 'Manchild' Ryanhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/MattRyan
Dear fellow Gravity riders,<br />
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Now that all this business has been finalized in court I’d like to present the facts so we can put this incident behind us.<br />
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The video was taken over a year ago (before Bathurst), and it was my first attempt at the hill. Yes it was a very poor choice of time being mid afternoon. Since I have been running at the crack of dawn. Yes I took a very wide line, which resulted in me crossing the double white lines. This is the only problem that the police had with the…
Dear fellow Gravity riders,<br />
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Now that all this business has been finalized in court I’d like to present the facts so we can put this incident behind us.<br />
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The video was taken over a year ago (before Bathurst), and it was my first attempt at the hill. Yes it was a very poor choice of time being mid afternoon. Since I have been running at the crack of dawn. Yes I took a very wide line, which resulted in me crossing the double white lines. This is the only problem that the police had with the video. I have since taken the footage off youtube, and agree that a safety video highlighting all the safety aspects of the gravity sports should be produced and posted on youtube. No riding...just safety...the media won't touch it.<br />
I have declined an interview on State Focus (Channel 10) after the recent media coverage last week "ban street luge." Channel 10 totally distort the story and made out as though the Police aren't happy. These lies have been generated from public, as police have no issue with the Townsville riders. I’m not willing to let channel ten tare shreds out of speedboarders like they did lugers.<br />
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The magistrate directed me to get in contact with police, to determine where we can train legally. I will have more information on this interview in up coming posts. Andrew Smith will also be involved in the interview, if anyone has anything they think could contribute, please contact Myself or Andrew so we can pass on your ideas or concerns on to police.<br />
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In conclusion, we roll for the love of it…and from what the police and public have told me, they’re loving it to! Sorry to everyone about the bad publicity…and in future lets keep it with in the double white lines.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Matt aka Manchild Guys the major issue that no…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-29:2144162:Comment:102602008-09-29T03:26:35.669ZBennyhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/Benny
Guys the major issue that no one has mentioned is the follow car ! I know everyone wants that great third person view but i can tell you from personal experance that the rider will stop a lot quicker than a one ton car will at 80klm.<br />
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its a very fine line between running over your mate or hitting a tree to avoid him if he bails while you are right behind him<br />
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If you have seen the video of my stack at dapto you will understand what i mean, the car was filming from beside me but if it was behind…
Guys the major issue that no one has mentioned is the follow car ! I know everyone wants that great third person view but i can tell you from personal experance that the rider will stop a lot quicker than a one ton car will at 80klm.<br />
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its a very fine line between running over your mate or hitting a tree to avoid him if he bails while you are right behind him<br />
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If you have seen the video of my stack at dapto you will understand what i mean, the car was filming from beside me but if it was behind me i would have been killed on the spot and i still shit my pants thinking about it<br />
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Good cameras are cheap as chips so strap them on to your body or deck or what ever keep the chace car for blocking following trafiic<br />
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There are so many riders popping out of the wood work that some one is bound to get serously hurt or killed ! most of the guys that are competive racers have been riding for years and have a skill set that match the runs they are doing. Downhill speedboard is not a weekend sport its not to be taken lightly , poeple die , become paralised , break all kinds of shit , everyone be mindfull of this and prepare your runs and wear spine protectors and good quility helmets on the road. Remember in a comp there are no cars and everyone is going in the same direction it may look like fun and easy , but on the road in traffic its a whole other kettle of fish !<br />
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look after your mates and dont let them do stupid shit just for a youtube vid<br />
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the whole "training" thing was a bit lame. you were making a vid dude just be honest ! lol or a hybrid norwegian part in…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-27:2144162:Comment:101112008-09-27T09:15:52.505ZDrBillhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/DrBill
or a hybrid norwegian part in your hair at the very least!
or a hybrid norwegian part in your hair at the very least! Lets keep the videos off yout…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-27:2144162:Comment:101082008-09-27T09:09:34.600ZHophttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/Hop
Lets keep the videos off youtube. There are plenty of other options. Like blip.<br />
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ASRA has a lot cooking for 2009. There is always a minority of nahsayers, the majority in authority will see reason as long as they are not given an excuse to say no. We dont want to give them anymore than they need to be negative.<br />
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Mainstream skate magazines have a lot to answer to. And I'm not talking about concrete wave. When was the last time you saw safety gear in a street skate mag. Most photographers will…
Lets keep the videos off youtube. There are plenty of other options. Like blip.<br />
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ASRA has a lot cooking for 2009. There is always a minority of nahsayers, the majority in authority will see reason as long as they are not given an excuse to say no. We dont want to give them anymore than they need to be negative.<br />
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Mainstream skate magazines have a lot to answer to. And I'm not talking about concrete wave. When was the last time you saw safety gear in a street skate mag. Most photographers will tell you to get a photo published means no safety gear on the skater. We are conditioning kids to ignore safety gear. So a kid gets an idea to do something off youtube but it is the skate industry and skate magazines that have conditioned the kid that you dont need safety gear. The tragedy is no safety gear.<br />
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If you are travelling fast - Wear a helmet - wear safety gear.<br />
When was the last time you saw a hardcore motocross or fmx rider not wearing a helmet?<br />
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WEAR A HELMET Listen to Haggy. He has the h…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-26:2144162:Comment:99692008-09-26T07:18:28.463ZDrBillhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/DrBill
Listen to Haggy. He has the haircut of authority (sincerely impressed emoticon)
Listen to Haggy. He has the haircut of authority (sincerely impressed emoticon) if anything he should have st…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-26:2144162:Comment:99392008-09-26T03:39:09.895ZGuffhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/ScottGuthrie
if anything he should have stuck in his lane instead of riding so high through the corners , the chase car in the video with its tyres screeching and the guy driving laughing didnt help either. I guess it is all about perception how a 21 year old percieves something is a lot different to a policeman or grieving family might.
if anything he should have stuck in his lane instead of riding so high through the corners , the chase car in the video with its tyres screeching and the guy driving laughing didnt help either. I guess it is all about perception how a 21 year old percieves something is a lot different to a policeman or grieving family might. Most extreme sports have endu…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-25:2144162:Comment:98862008-09-25T13:11:51.838ZPat Team OBRhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/PatTeamOBR
Most extreme sports have endured massive community backlash,usually because of lack of knowledge of the particular sport and the publics and police's tiny minds, Snowboarders were HATED on the slopes, Street skaters at one time were considered PESTS, now councils cant build parks for them quick enough,and most skaters are superstars and TV hosts.<br />
The more insurers ravage our land of any last scrap of fun to be had, the more people are turning to extreme sports.<br />
I have found over my riding…
Most extreme sports have endured massive community backlash,usually because of lack of knowledge of the particular sport and the publics and police's tiny minds, Snowboarders were HATED on the slopes, Street skaters at one time were considered PESTS, now councils cant build parks for them quick enough,and most skaters are superstars and TV hosts.<br />
The more insurers ravage our land of any last scrap of fun to be had, the more people are turning to extreme sports.<br />
I have found over my riding career wether the publicity is percieved as good or bad, it still helps the sport in the long run.<br />
Maybe like the street skaters, if we never give up on our sport, then eventually we will be seen as real atheletes, and maybe more oportunities may come our way.<br />
Hell we are the best in the world at the moment Eg; Jackson (Speedboard) Nick Duffield (Streetluge) Brett Phillips(Gbike) and our racing curcuit is still 15 years behind the rest of the world and still struggling.<br />
Crossin the line was dumb, maybe do it again and practice ya foot braking more, and do it at dawn !!.<br />
All our riders wear more protection than most of those super bike guys that the coppers scrape off the road !!!<br />
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PAT As you say Andrew, some good…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-25:2144162:Comment:98782008-09-25T11:59:15.187Zpetehttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/petewhitehouse
As you say Andrew, some good has come out of this. I would support any allowed comps uphere in a heartbeat. We have some great runs around here, that would be better with some haybales on the corners.
As you say Andrew, some good has come out of this. I would support any allowed comps uphere in a heartbeat. We have some great runs around here, that would be better with some haybales on the corners. yeah i do agree that this is…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2008-09-25:2144162:Comment:98492008-09-25T09:38:30.941Zleesohttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/leeso
yeah i do agree that this is an illegal sport and there is always going to be bad publicity..but the fact that they gave him a $600 fine instead of the $30 for ridding a wheeled recreational vehicle on a main road shows they were focusing on crosssing the lanes..i know this is more of a case of bad luck we are all guilty of crossing the lanes at some time but we need to set the example and make it as safe as possible..id like to skate with all you guys till we're old men
yeah i do agree that this is an illegal sport and there is always going to be bad publicity..but the fact that they gave him a $600 fine instead of the $30 for ridding a wheeled recreational vehicle on a main road shows they were focusing on crosssing the lanes..i know this is more of a case of bad luck we are all guilty of crossing the lanes at some time but we need to set the example and make it as safe as possible..id like to skate with all you guys till we're old men